Fall Home Tour

It’s here! I’m so excited!! Guess what? We have a fabulous giveaway planned for everyone so be sure to scroll to the bottom to see how to enter…it’s HUGE!!

Welcome to my Fall Home Tour!

I hope you enjoy what you see and leave inspired and full of ideas on how you can decorate your home for Fall.

When you leave my tour, be sure to head on over to one of the other four bloggers sharing their home today. The links to their home tours will be listed at the bottom of this post.

As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve never been one to decorate for Fall. I guess it’s because I’ve been a teacher for the past 13 years, and this time of year is just incredibly stressful for teachers as they are adjusting to new schedules and new students. (If you drop them off a special drink from Starbucks or Sonic, it makes their day. Just sayin’. Please go make your teacher’s day today! They need it and will be beyond thankful!)

So, if you’ve been following along the past two weeks, you know that I have been sharing bits and pieces of my Fall decorating as I’ve been preparing for today. If you happened to have missed any of those posts, I’ll be sure to link them up when available.

I went with a gold and tan burlap for my wreaths, and tied in an orange bow on the side of each one.

I tied all the colors in with this beautiful Fall sprig that rests on the side of each wreath.

I searched online for “Fall Signs” and this saying came up. I just loved it and had to copy it!! I free-handed this one onto my chalkboard painted antique ironing board. It makes for the perfect Fall welcome sign don’t you think?

My children are pretty excited that we already have pumpkins to carve for Halloween! (I’ll have to share a funny story about this one sometime this week!)

This buffet is one of my favorite pieces! It is the first piece the hubby and I painted together. I love everything about it… the details, the lines, the little keyholes…love!

I decided to create a Fall welcome garland to string across the front of the buffet since it is the first thing you see when you walk in the front door.

I used several Ball jars in my Fall decorating this year, and therefor I had several lids leftover. They are just so much fun to decorate with!

All of the jars got painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I used some as candle holders as you can see here. Others were used as flower vases as you’ll see later on.

It is so fun when you come across an easy way to decorate! For example, this little grapevine wreath that I tied onto our initial was super easy to make and turned out really cute above the buffet.

Now, what’s a home tour without a mantel all decked out for Fall?

I call this a Hill Country Fall Mantel. Besides the deer silhouette, one of my favorite parts about this mantel are the large sunflowers I laid on top of those gorgeous pale green pumpkins.

Aren’t those beautiful?

Our formal dining room is a room that rarely sees people, but it is seen by everyone who walks in our front door.

Now, I am not really big on setting out dishes, place mats, glasses and silverware when I decorate a table. I guess because I have boys who like to throw things from time to time (all the time). So, an easy fix for me is to set out something that will take up the whole table and is easy to remove when guests come over.

I purchased this floral arrangement years ago. Not only is it made with beautiful Fall colors, but I love how it is made in an old sugar mold!

In case you haven’t been around my blog for awhile, I absolutely LOVE buffets!

This buffet is in our living room. It is the only buffet I haven’t painted, and it will stay that way. I love the carvings and details and I just couldn’t put a paint brush to it. Here it is all dressed up for Fall.

After painting 25 antique windows a year ago, I ended up with several windows that were broken or cracked. We decided to put this old window frame to use and use it as a way to display our canvas photo of our family.

Nothing says Fall to me than burlap. I bought this burlap table runner at a Women’s Conference at our previous church in Dallas a few years ago.

Although I didn’t make it, how easy would this be to make? I even have this stencil that I picked up from Hobby Lobby last year.

I used three Ball jars to make up the Fall centerpiece on our kitchen table. There’s nothing like fall colored hydrangeas resting in Ball jars!

I hope you enjoyed the tour. I am so glad you stopped by and I hope you were able to get a few ideas to use in your own home! If you are new here, I’d love for you to follow along on Facebook here.

Remember, be sure to stop by the other four homes on the tour below, and be sure to check out the others throughout the week.

And now… a super fun giveaway!!! Here’s how to enter:

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My name is Claire and I am behind the blog... The Rustic Pig. I am a wife, a mother to 2 boys, and I just might be addicted to Craigslist. I love to buy antiques, paint them, and give them a chance to be loved again! Please feel free to pull up a chair and stay for a while. If you ask a question or leave a comment, I will be sure to get back to you as soon as possible!

Comments

Hi Claire,
You did a beautiful job decorating for Fall… I adore those mason jars with the faded Hydrangea… so perfect!!
Off to check out all the other homes on tour today!Cynthia @ A Button Tufted Life… recently posted…Client Diaries… Jess & Brad: Demo Daze…

How cool is your mantel! Love the deer silhouette! How did you get him to sit there while you drew that around his head? lol You have a beautiful home and it looks perfectly fall-ish! Now, I must go buy a pumpkin latte for my son’s teacher.

Love all the fall touches in your home…so warm and welcoming! The fall banner is so clever…love those mini wreaths! Thanks so much for sharing your home with us!…hugs…DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addict recently posted…Pumpkins 15+ Ways…from The Scoop!

Claire, your home is just beautiful. It’s so warm and inviting. My favorite is the black buffet and the decor you’ve done on it. Thanks for sharing your home with us!Angie recently posted…Fall Mantel Decor ~ Traditional Version

Great job, Claire! I love your front door chalkboard sign. So cute! As a former teacher, I totally get your stress at the beginning of the school year. Hang in there and hopefully one of your parents will treat you soon! 🙂Laura @ Inspiration for Moms recently posted…Six on Saturday: New Uses for Tennis Balls

Hi Laura! Luckily, last year was my last year teaching. I just needed a break and I LOVED not going back!! It’s so much nicer just being a mom!! I do miss getting treats from the parents from time to time. That was always fun!! 🙂 Loved your tour today!!! Hugs!!Claire recently posted…Coat Hanger Fall Rag Wreath

Hi Claire,
Lovely Tour! Kelly form My Soulful Home here…glad u will be on “tour” with me soon. I have to tell u I think your buffet in the dining room is the one I left behind! See I bought the tall piece & the smaller entry table, but could not fit the buffet in my truck at the time. I have been sorry ever since! The wood work & detailing are the same & I too have not been able to bring myself to paint either piece. Glad u have it & it is loved! Come enter my GIve Away for a $300 gift card & c u soon!
Kellykelly@mysoulfulhome recently posted…Celebrate Fall Give Away

Your fall decorating is beautiful! Really I love everything you do. The ironing board is adorable. The curtains in your kitchen are so frenchy and cute. Love the way you hung the family portrait in the frame. It’s so much more fun that just mounted in a frame.Stacey recently posted…Thank You Very Much Girls

Claire – its ALL fabulous. I love your front porch sign and most of all I love all of your cute banners. YES! That Bird runner is fab and I think I need to find that stencil now. LOL Thanks for kicking off the Monday of this tour with a bang! xxooBarb @ The Everyday Home recently posted…Happy Fall Y’all

Wonderful, tour, Claire!d I love all of your Fall touches. The front porch and free-hand (I wish I could do that!) chalkboard are amazing. And how adorable are the mini wreaths that you made??? Love your garlands, vignettes and your fireplace too!Suzy @ Worthing Court recently posted…House Tour: House Snooping at Rain On A Tin Roof

Hi Claire,
I really enjoyed your fall tour. Those wreaths on your front door are so pretty, and using an old ironing board as a chalkboard is just genius! I had seen your garland and little wreaths that you made with the canning jar rims on FB last week and meant to come over to check them out. I wouldn’t paint that gorgeous buffet either and you’ve displayed your family pic above it so creatively!Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads recently posted…How to Paint Scarecrows on Burlap

I love that flower arrangement in the sugar mold – I am pinning that for future DIY project.
Thanks, Patty at Home and Lifestyle DesignPatty Rumaker at Home and Lifestyle Design recently posted…My Burlap Wreath

Your home looks beautiful all dressed for Fall! I love your double front doors, and you’ve decorated that area in such a fun way. That ironing-board-turned-chalkboard is just darling!Richella Parham recently posted…Soul Care Sunday

Beautiful home tour! I love each and every room and all the thoughtful fall details you added! Your mantel is lovely with all the layers of artwork and decor accents! Well done!Heather recently posted…Project Inspired Linky Party and 5 Fall Features

Claire, there’s so much to love about your home and the Fall decor….starting with the front door. I love the painted ball jars and the burlap table runner and sunflowers on top of the pumpkins….it’s all so pretty.

I love the way you hung the cafe curtains in your breakfast room…I’m inspired!

And thanks for welcoming us into your home and hosting such a fabulous giveawaySharon recently posted…Whatcha-ma-FALL-it!

I don’t know how you do it all… and still have time to decorate with such style! Your mantel with the huge stag makes me swoon! LOVE the statement he makes! I’m so happy that you are a part of Fall Home Tour! Putting your blog on my sidebar!

I love all of your decorating ideas, your home is beautiful. My favorite (although they are all gorgeous) was the living room with the buffet in it with all of the crosses on the wall with your family picture. What a great idea!!!! Thank You for being part of the Fall Home Tour, I am not a Blogger, but truly enjoy reading everyone else’s Blogs and geting amazing To Do Ideas!!! Have Fun this week!!! Happy Autumn!!!

Your house is so quaint, Claire. Every little touch just screams you! You have a great eye and a way of putting things together and repurposing. It’s just gorgeous! Thank YOU for joining us!Marty Walden recently posted…Fall Decorating Ideas and Home Tour

I just found your blog (through the home tour) and I am in love!!! I really liked your decorations that were calmer colors than the typical fall bright oranges. You did a grand job decorating your lovely home.
Blessings to you,
J

Hi Claire,
I love your home and how you decorated it for fall! So happy to have found you through the tour and All Things Home! Love your blog! ~DeloresDelores@vignettedesign recently posted…The Olive Branch

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My name is Claire and I am behind the blog... The Rustic Pig. I am a wife, a mother to 2 boys, and I just might be addicted to Craigslist. I love to buy antiques, paint them, and give them a chance to be loved again! Please feel free to pull up a chair and stay for a while. If you ask a question or leave a comment, I will be sure to get back to you as soon as possible!